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261:"Spotlight on: Graham Benton, World Rowing Indoor Champion"
394:"British success at the World Indoor Rowing Championships"
1019:"Graham Benton's World Rowing Indoor Championship review"
599:"Steve Redgrave's Last Indoor Rowing Record Is Broken"
833:"Results of Event: Master Men (30-39, Heavyweight)"
263:. Bloomberg Square Mile Virtual Club. 1 March 2021
807:"Three in a row for Benton at the British Champs"
312:"Mizuno British Rowing Indoor Championships 2019"
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